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Serial Upgrades for MCU Firmware
Table 5. UPS/PDU Upgrade Software Descriptions
Field Purpose Description
UPS/PDU Firmware File
(UPS/PDU Firmware File) Upgrade Setting Produces a list of rPDU firmware versions. The program
reference number and firmware version display in the UPS/PDU
Information column for the file you select.
RS232 or USB Upgrade Setting Updates the rPDU MCU firmware through the RS-232 port.
NMC Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
Force Upgrade (Force
Upgrade) Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
Language (Language) Upgrade Setting Changes the language for the rPDU MCU upgrade. The default
language depends on the operating system language selected on
your computer.
NMC IP Address (NMC IP
Address) Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
SNMP Read Community
(SNMP Read Community) Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
User (User) Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
Password (Password) Upgrade Setting DO NOT USE FOR MCU UPGRADE.
UPS/PDU Information
(UPS/PDU Information) rPDU Information Provides unique identification data for the currently connected
rPDU before the upgrade starts.
Product – Provides the rPDU equipment identification.
Reference Number – Specifies the MCU firmware identification
code.
Version – Specifies the version of the current rPDU MCU
firmware upgrade file.
Ready for Upgrade – n/a
File Information (File
Information) Upgrade File Information Provides unique identification data for the currently selected
firmware file before the upgrade starts.
Product – n/a
Reference Number – Specifies the MCU firmware identification
code.
Version – Specifies the version of the selected MCU firmware
upgrade file.
Ready for Upgrade – n/a
Button Purpose Description
Connect (Connect) Action button Generates data in the UPS/PDU Information column when
selected.
Upgrade (Upgrade) Action button Starts the rPDU MCU firmware upgrade.
Close (Close) Action button Closes the utility window without saving your changes.
Creating the Serial Connection
Before you begin the MCU serial upgrade, verify that you can provide a proper connection to the rPDU.
To create an serial connection between the rPDU and the PC:
1 Locate the RJ-45-to-DB-9 (RS-232) cable to use for this connection (provided).
2 Ensure the serial cable RS-232 connector is connected to the COM port on the PC.